Reed's albums for Arista are among some of his best work including Growing Up in Public and The Blue Mask which were made with jazz guitarist Robert Quine. Reed's main guitar during the Transformer years was an Epiphone Riviera which Reed was also using during the sessions for Metal Machine Music, one of the most infamous albums of his career--or for that matter-- rock 'n' roll. Look for more Lou Reed surprises next month for Record Store Day. And if you can find this rare bird, the Ltd. Ed. Elitist "1966" Riviera Outfit --which quickly sold out of its limited run in 2015, will get you closer to "1966" (the year Lou and John Cale formed the Velvet Underground) than a real-life time machine. Made in Japan with USA pickups and electronics, it features Gibson USA Mini-humbuckers, Gotoh® "Deluxe" Machine Heads and Tailpiece, finished in Nitrocellulose Lacquer, and comes ready to rock in a 60s style hard case. Happy Birthday, Lou.